When early 20th century women began motoring across America in the new automobiles, they needed something to protect their fancy finery from the dust and grime of the rough roadways. The sensible and fashionable solution was this loose-fitting, unlined, Princess-seamed duster, which is still stylishly sleek today. Suggested fabrics: Heavyweight cotton or blends, such as poplin, corduroy, or denim; suit-weight linen; wool gabardine or blends; water-repellent fabrics.

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We are a family owned business started in 1997 in North Carolina, where we were residing at the time. The idea came when we were continually unable to find period accurate patterns for our various costuming needs through the internet. We realized there was a need for a ready resource for a variety eras which were under represented through a reliable internet resource.

We opened our store in 1997 only representing 2 pattern companies, Laughing Moon Mercantile and MoiRandall Patterns. More >